On quite possibly the rainiest day of the year, we ventured to The Blackbird in Ponteland to sample the delicious delights.
Thanks to extensive restorations carried out throuh the years, The Blackbird can proudly call the old Ponteland Castle home. Although destroyed in 1388, areas can still be found in the building such as the tower and gorgeous Tudor fireplace.
Billed as serving Country Fayre + City Drinks, we headed in to explore